Silk blouses were piped in leather and embroidered with graphic tulle swirls; mottled, metallic-tinted leather jackets came with corset closures and cutouts. Lacroix's dressesalways elaborate experiments in color and patchingwere asymmetrically cut and often distressed, sometimes extremely so. There were several beautiful, billowy embroidered blouses, one paired with pegged tomato crepe jogging trousers. A simple trenchcoat became paparazzi-worthy when executed in embroidered red organza.
Eveningwear is Lacroix's forte, and this season his standouts are taffeta
blouses with frilled and pleated
necklines, jackets with knotted sleeves, and printed chiffon tunics, all
embellished with a peacock motif.
By Armand Limnander






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